Enkomi in the Bronze Age: a copper-trade centre of the Levant
Enkomi was one of the eastern Mediterranean’s important Late Bronze Age commercial centres. Its copper industry, harbour access and material culture reveal wide connections.
Copper and connections
The Department of Antiquities describes Enkomi as a major Late Bronze Age commercial centre, with a flourishing copper industry and an inner harbour.
A fortified town
Its walls, public buildings, sanctuaries and rich cemetery show a complex settlement. Archaeology records both local practices and contacts across the Mediterranean.
More than a modern slogan
Calling Enkomi a “capital” is catchy but imprecise. The evidence more securely supports its role as a major commercial and copper-producing centre.
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Enkomi was one of the eastern Mediterranean’s important Late Bronze Age commercial centres. Its copper industry, harbour access and material culture reveal wide connections.